Optical Associate / Optician

Eye Health America; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Life Insurance

Matching 401(k)

Employee Discount

Wellness Program

Commission

Paid Vacation & Holidays

Training/Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Eye Health America is seeking an optical department team member for West Georgia Eye Care Center in Georgia. The role involves assisting patients with frames and lenses, ordering lenses, filing insurance, and ensuring quality checks on lab work. Some travel to other offices may be required, with overtime potential.

Requirements include optical experience; ABO certification is preferred but not mandatory. Competitive benefits and a sign-on bonus are offered to qualified candidates.

Qualifications

• Optical experience required.
• ABO certification preferred, but not necessary.

Responsibilities

• Assisting patients and customers with the selection of frames, lenses, and lens treatments.
• Ordering lenses from the lab.
• Filing insurance claims.
• Final inspection of lab work prior to notifying patient that their order is ready.
• Return and track returns for inventory purposes.
• Processing invoices for payment.

Skills

Optical experience

Education

ABO certification

Job description

• $1,500 Sign-On Bonus - Paid out in 3 installments at 3, 6, and 12 months** Must have 1 year of relevant experience ** Eye Health America partners with leading eye care practices across the Southeast, providing the operational, strategic, and administrative support needed to deliver exceptional patient care. Backed by a leadership team with over 100 years of combined experience, we are building a trusted network rooted in quality, growth, and community impact—guided by our purpose of making lives better with personalized eyecare.

Description

West Georgia Eye Care Center, an affiliate of Eye Health America, is a growing, multi-specialty ophthalmology practice. We are always seeking great people who aren't just searching for a job but looking to make a difference.

Seeking a team member to join our optical department. Must be a multi-tasker with a positive attitude. We welcome all skill levels, but some optical experience is required. Must be willing to travel to other offices if needed. Overtime may be required.

Job Responsibilities

• Assisting patients and customers with the selection of frames, lenses, and lens treatments.
• Ordering lenses from the lab.
• Filing insurance claims.
• Final inspection of lab work prior to notifying patient that their order is ready.
• Return and track returns for inventory purposes.
• Processing invoices for payment.

Benefits

As a team member at West Georgia Eye Care Center, you'll enjoy:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Short-term Disability, Long-term Disability, Life Insurance, etc.
• Matching 401(k)
• Employee Discount
• Wellness Program
• Commission
• Paid Vacation & Holidays
• Training/Advancement opportunities

About Us

At Eye Health America, we support the expansion of leading eye care practices across the southeastern United States through both organic growth and strategic partnerships. Led by an experienced team of eye care industry leaders with more than 100 years of combined practice management experience, we partner with best‑in‑class practices and ambulatory surgery centers to deliver full‑service, integrated eye care. Our focus is to provide the operational, strategic, and administrative support that allows our providers and teams to stay focused on what matters most—delivering exceptional clinical care and an outstanding patient experience. Together, we are building a network of trusted practices dedicated to meeting the growing demand for high‑quality eye care while making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve.

Our Purpose

Making lives better with personalized eyecare.

Our Values

People-Focused - Our people are the secret to our success. We are defined by our shared values and demonstrate them in every interaction. They guide us and ensure we are in an inclusive place where our teammates love to work, and our patients are delighted to visit.

Heartfelt Service - With helpful hands and open minds and hearts, we actively engage with our individual locations, celebrating their unique local style, while identifying solutions to support improved service.

Mutual Respect - We share ideas, collaborate, and troubleshoot as a team, seeking alignment in decision‑making. By supporting and equitably empowering one another, we discover new ways to create value.

Honesty & Transparency - We act with integrity and transparency without fear of speaking up or disrupting the status quo. We communicate clearly and respectfully with everyone.

Result-Oriented - Analysis improves our decision‑making. We strive to track all facets of our business to develop insights for improved care. Best performance is derived from strong leadership, setting goals, executing plans, monitoring results, and reinforcing successful approaches.

Growth Mindset - We seek to grow our people, services, markets, and overall company to create value. Always looking forward, we explore new technologies, treatments, systems, and processes for improvement.

Requirements

• Optical experience required.
• ABO certification preferred, but not necessary.